Factories & Manufacturing — Condensation Control
Factory Condensation Control & Thermal Insulation Ireland
Spray-applied natural cork thermal barrier for factory roofs, walls and steelwork. By raising the surface temperature of cold metal and concrete surfaces, an appropriate VIPEQ thermal coating helps stop condensation, dripping and mould in industrial buildings.
Condensation on Factory Roofs, Walls & Steelwork
Factories and manufacturing buildings are highly susceptible to condensation. Single-skin metal roofs and steel cladding cool rapidly overnight and during cold weather, dropping below the dew point of the internal air. The result is condensation forming on the underside of the roof and on internal wall surfaces — dripping onto production areas, machinery, stock and floors.
Concrete columns, structural steelwork and floor-to-wall junctions act as thermal bridges, creating localised cold spots that condense moisture even in otherwise heated buildings. Over time this leads to corrosion of steelwork, mould growth, damaged coatings and unhealthy working conditions.
A spray-applied natural cork thermal barrier applied directly to the cold roof, wall or steelwork surface raises its internal surface temperature, reducing the conditions that lead to condensation. It conforms to the existing profile without rigid boards, battening or significant loss of internal height.
The Key Principle
Factory condensation is a surface-temperature problem. By improving the thermal behaviour of the cold roof or wall, an appropriate thermal coating raises its surface temperature above the dew point and prevents condensation from forming.
Surface Temperature, Dew Point & Condensation
Condensation forms when warm, moisture-laden air meets a surface whose temperature has fallen below the dew point. By improving the thermal behaviour of a cold surface, an appropriate thermal coating can help raise the internal surface temperature and reduce the conditions that lead to surface condensation.
Humidity
Surface Temp
Dew Point
Key Benefits
Where Factory Condensation Occurs
Metal Factory Roofs
Single-skin metal roofing is the most common condensation surface — dripping onto production lines, machinery and stock below.
Steel Cladding & Walls
Cold internal wall surfaces condense moisture, leading to damp, mould and coating breakdown.
Factory Ceilings
Concrete and composite ceilings condense moisture in humid production environments.
Structural Steelwork
Beams and columns act as thermal bridges, creating localised cold spots and condensation.
Industrial Roof Condensation
Large roof areas with low thermal mass condense overnight, damaging goods and creating slip hazards.
Thermal Bridge Remediation
Treatment of columns, junctions and steelwork that interrupt the insulation layer.
A Natural Cork Thermal Coating — Not a Paint
VIPEQ's cork-enhanced thermal coating systems are spray- or trowel-applied directly to the substrate, forming a thin, flexible, vapour-permeable thermal layer that conforms to irregular surfaces — steel, concrete, masonry and timber — without rigid boards, battens or significant loss of internal space.
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Solutions
Not sure which system applies?
Send us photographs, drawings or details of the substrate and application and we can assess whether a VIPEQ system is suitable — free, no obligation.
Have a Condensation, Cold-Surface or Thermal-Bridging Problem?
Send us photographs, drawings or details of the substrate and application and we can assess whether a VIPEQ system is suitable for your project.